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medial thigh Flashcards

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medial thigh

A

pectineus
adductor brevis
adductor longus
adductor magnus
adductor minimus (part of adductor magnus)
gracilis

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pectineus origin

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superior ramus of pubis

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pectineus insertion

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Pectineal line of femur, between lesser trochanter and linea aspera

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4
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pectineus action

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Flexion & adduction of thigh at hip jnt.

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5
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pectineus innervation

A

femoral n.

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Adductor brevis origin

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Inferior ramus of pubis

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Adductor brevis insertion

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Superior half of linea aspera of femur

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Adductor brevis action

A

Adduction &
flexion of thigh at hip jnt., rotates thigh*

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9
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Adductor brevis innervation

A

Obturator n.

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10
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Adductor longus origin

A

Pubic crest & pubic symphysis

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Adductor longus insertion

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Linea aspera of femur

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Adductor longus action

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Adduction &
flexion of thigh at hip jnt., rotates thigh*

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13
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Adductor longus innervation

A

obturator n.

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14
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Adductor Magnus origin

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Inferior ramus of pubis & ischium to ischial tuberosity

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Adductor Magnus insertion

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Linea aspera and adductor tubercle of femur

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16
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Adductor Magnus action

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Adduction of thigh at hip jnt.- anterior fibers flex thigh & posterior fibers extend thigh, rotates thigh*

17
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Adductor Magnus innervation

A

Obturator & sciatic n.

18
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adductor minimus origin

A

Inferior ramus of pubis

19
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adductor minimus insertion

A

Medial lip of linea aspera of femur

20
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adductor minimus action

A

Adduction and lateral rotation of thigh at hip jnt.

21
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adductor minimus innervation

A

Obturator n.

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Gracilis origin

A

Body & inferior ramus of pubis

23
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Gracilis insertion

A

proximal, medial surface of shaft of tibia

24
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Gracilis action

A

adduction of thigh at hip jnt. flexion and medial rotation of leg at knee jnt.

25
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Gracilis innervation

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obturator n.

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